Episode Description
We are continuing our series on âWomen in Industryâ. In this episode, Dr. Megan Sprinkle, producer Whitney Russell, and Dr. Stephanie Clark interview Linda Case. Linda Case is the founder of the popular Science Dog Blog. In this episode, they discuss how Linda discovered her passion for science writing, her thoughts on women and female leadership in the pet industry, and why she loves busting myths around pet nutrition.
Links:
Science Dog Blog: https://thesciencedog.com/
About Linda Case:
Linda Case is a well-known science writer, author, canine nutritionist, and dog trainer. She earned her B.S. in Animal Science at Cornell University and her M.S. in Canine Feline Nutrition at the University of Illinois. Linda is the author of numerous publications and nine books, including Feeding Smart with The Science Dog, Dog Smart, and Dog Food Logic. She is also the author of the popular Science Dog Blog. Linda and her husband Mike live in central Illinois and share their lives with three amazing dogs: Cooper, Alice and Stanley, and Pete the cat.
Show Notes:
(01:43) How Linda discovered her love of animals
(03:21) How a chance meeting helped her discover her love of writing
(05:07) The idea that gave birth to Science Dog Blog
(07:12) Linda's secret to communicating science to the masses
(08:22) Myth Busting: Linda's secret passion
(10:17) How Linda blends dog training and nutrition studies
(11:59) The mental strategy Linda uses to finish a book
(13:20) What has changed in the Pet Industry over the past few years
(17:30) Lindaâs thoughts on larvae as a protein source
(19:48) What people donât realize about pet nutrition
(21:44) Lindaâs advice for women in pet nutrition
(24:03) What changes have happened with female leadership
(26:36) What Linda is most proud of in her career
(28:33) Linda on work-life balance
(29:48) What excites Linda the most about dogs
(30:55) Linda introduces her dogs
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